OUT OF PRINT BOOKS

[Elizabeth McMahon <mcdear@pivot.net>]

Does anyone have any statistics on how long a book stays in
 print?  I know publishers print smaller runs and keep less inventory on
 hand due to tax law changes several years ago but some hard and fast
 figures would help.  Some teachers and principals in my school district
 feel that if a book is mentioned in a bibliography  or is an "old
 favorite" of theirs that they've used for years that it should be
available regardless of the copyright date! Any help in explaining this
would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Liz McMahon
Library Media Specialist
Williams Jr. High Library
Oakland, ME  04963
lizm@williams.sad47.k12.me.us

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